A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo. After a morning spent wandering around her enclosure, the restless ape finally sits down to relax, but not before showing off numerous facial expressions. Israeli zoologist and wildlife photographer Michal Samuni-Blank photographed the playful western lowland gorilla when she visited Bronx Zoo in New York. Michal of New York, says: “The gorilla’s name is Julia and she has a very special personality. She is very outgoing and is one of a few gorillas in the zoo that interacts with the visitors.
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A mother-of-three has revealed how her nine-month-old daughter was severely burnt after knocking a scalding bottle warmer over herself at daycare .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A woman was diagnosed with cancer after a cyst left her so bloated medics were convinced she was pregnant .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .